Travels with David on the boat Stroemhella, having left the Netherlands in June 2011 and reached the west coast of Italy in September. Previous travels include: UK, France, Germany, Poland, Spain, Italy, Iran, Dubai, USA, Canada (actually, born there!) and the Netherlands, now a citizen therof!!

Sunday, 16 November 2014

This is what the Italians say who live south of Rome ... or maybe it's what the Romans say, because of course they don't need to see their own city before they die... Who knows? Anyway, I took a coach from Bari (the central station) across the Appenines, a journey of three hours, and arrived in Naples at lunch time.
Sitting beside me on the bus was a lady born in Iraq and married to a man from Bari. During the journey she told me some of her amazing life story. A week or so later we visited her and her husband in the Bari suburb where they presently live. More later, I hope.
First some exclamations of delight about Naples (Napoli). My friend and I loved every minute of it. I plan to write in detail some Napolitan sketches; suffice it to say, two days were far too short... more visits planned.
Will now try to attach delightful pic of me, my Italian teacher and his small black dog, who is being held by and obscuring the face of David. The setting is of course the coast at Bari, an ice-cream parlour where we had just enjoyed a delicious cup of hot chocolate.
Yes, like many Italians, food is a major topic of interest for us... Not quite sure the attachment of this picture is going to work...

About Me

Much travelled, born in Canada, grew up in south England, married into the Netherlands... Speak several languages. Husband loves sailing, so try to love it too (!) Studied English Language and Literature and just love words and their resonances and roots and connections... As translator worked mainly in the areas of History and Art History and Archaeology.